California 1865 Gold Token Restrike Metal Content Results

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mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2996 Posts	Posted 06/03/2026 9:22 pm I found this same token with the same design from the website calgoldtoken.com as the 1865 Indian #1, 13 stars. I wanted to take it to a local jeweler to test it, and these are the results: Copper: 73.02%, Gold: 15.51%, Zinc: 8.94%, Silver: 2.53% Weight is 0.19g, Size is 9.5mm, So gold content is actually very little, and assuming a gold price per ounce when I calculated earlier today at about $4,435, means this little item has roughly ~$4.45 value in gold. If this item were pure gold, it would have an approximate value of $28.70. I now think this is more a later restrike of this same token that has a copper center plated in gold. Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 27191 Posts	Posted 06/03/2026 9:32 pm Where did you get this "token", mrwhatisit? Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7261 Posts	Posted 06/03/2026 9:35 pm Cool little piece Would/could we say a modern tourist piece from @ the 1980's that sold for a few dollars? Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2996 Posts	Posted 06/03/2026 9:58 pm Quote: Where did you get this "token"? I paid about 60 cents for this item last year from a dealer in this and that who had a large lot of coins, tokens and medals that I bought a goodly amount of material from and the dealer was happy and I was happy. I finally got around to getting this item tested as I was planning on to make a numista page for this especially if it tested pure or nearly pure, and even if I do add this to Numista, I will probably move it on numista to a more modern page. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 27191 Posts	Posted 06/03/2026 10:07 pm Please add it to Numista, as that would help others who encounter these wicked little bits. I have a set that my dad picked up back in the '60s or early '70s. These are the best pics I have - one day I'll dig them out. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 194256 Posts	Posted 06/04/2026 08:42 am Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 104824 Posts	Posted 06/10/2026 10:27 pm very nice MrWhatIsIt. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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